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Boston city, MA

ZIP 02108 — Climate & Environment

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Wealthy AreaLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Climate, disaster risk, air quality, and environmental safety

Environment & Risk in ZIP Code 02108

Disaster Risk (FEMA NRI)

County-linked natural hazard risk from FEMA National Risk Index — useful for comparing insurance and disaster exposure.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Boston city, MA as Relatively Moderate (composite score 93.5), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (94.7) and hurricane (93.7). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Overall rating
Relatively Moderate
Risk index
93.5
Flood risk
94.7
Wildfire risk
9.0
Hurricane risk
93.7
Earthquake risk
95.0
Tornado risk
75.4
Winter weather risk
44.1
Hail risk
76.9
Air Quality (EPA AQI)

County-level annual air quality from EPA. Good days = healthy to breathe; unhealthy = sensitive groups or worse.

39
Median AQI
72.3%
Good Days

Air quality healthy to breathe

0.8%
Unhealthy / Hazardous

Sensitive groups or worse

Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 02108

Climate normals for Boston city, MA show little to no average snow and around 43.6 inches of annual precipitation. Pair that with FEMA NRI hazard context (overall rating Relatively Moderate) when evaluating long-term housing and insurance exposure.

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Monthly Temperature

30-year climate normals (avg. monthly temperature)

Climate Data
Hardiness Zone
7a
Annual Snow Days
0
Annual Precipitation
43.59 in
FEMA NRI rating
Relatively Moderate

Climate & Environment key statistics

Climate statistics
Climate
Hardiness zone7a
Annual precip (in)43.59
Snow days0
Broadband access97.1%
Risk & Air Quality statistics
Risk & Air Quality
NRI ratingRelatively Moderate
NRI risk index93.5
Flood risk (NRI)94.7
Wildfire risk (NRI)9.0
Hurricane risk (NRI)93.7
IRS net migration197
Median AQI39
Good AQI days72.3%